As the lead project featured in Architectural Review 151, we revisited the challenges and opportunities of designing Petaluma's Cellar Door. The new facilities adapted within an existing modest residence conveys a subtle, unfolding story about the terroir, production, process, attention to detail, quality and brand integration.

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“Since opening, we have been asked to host weddings, parties and even a funeral wake.” Paul Gillett of Grieve Gillett Andersen and his client discuss the Petaluma Cellar Door, designed by the studio in 2015.

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How was GGA chosen for the project?
Grieve Gillett Andersen was shortlisted from an Expression of Interest process and we were subsequently interviewed before being appointed for the project.

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What were the specific challenges other than the size of the envelope and the limited area under the main roof?
Rather than a new building project, the challenge was to modify an existing modest residence situated on the new winery site, within a restricted budget. Grieve Gillett Andersen had to create a unique, expressive and memorable facility that reflected the Petaluma heritage, the diversity and quality of the product, the terroir, the production process, the market identifiable colour and brand.

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Read the full article on the Australian Design Review website here.